Canon ELPH
300 HS
 vs
Canon PowerShot
SX230 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

76
"The Canon PowerShot ELPH 300 performed above average in terms of image quality for its class."
digitalreview.ca | talking about the 300 HS's image-quality
"The new HS System offers the ability to capture images with up to 60% less noise at all ISO speeds compared to standard non-HS System compact cameras."
digitalreview.ca | talking about the 300 HS's iso-noise

Reasons to buy the Canon ELPH 300 HS

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.7
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
Size
 Really small
Super compact 92x55x19 mm
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Thickness
 Thin
0.8"
Weight
 Light-weight
141 g
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

59
"The noise and noise reduction are well balanced so you still get very good color and detail at these higher sensitivities."
reviews.cnet.com | talking about the SX230 HS's iso-noise
"HS has good low-light photo quality for its class"
reviews.cnet.com | talking about the SX230 HS's image-quality

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/3200 of a second

differences

Advantages of the Canon 300 HS
Size Much smaller 92x55x19 mm vs 106x59x33 mm
Help
 2.1x smaller
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
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 More than 10% better wide angle
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.7 vs f/3.1
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 At its widest zoom, the 300 HS's lens captures marginally more light (0.4 f-stops)
Thickness Much thinner 0.8" vs 1.3"
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 More than 40% thinner
Weight Much lighter 141 g vs 215 g
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 More than 30% lighter
Macro focus Better macro capability 3 cm vs 5 cm
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 Focus on subjects 40% closer to the lens
Lowest price Cheaper $148.00 vs $239.00
Help
 The best price we've seen is $91 cheaper (around 40% less)
Canon ELPH 300 HS Learn more about
the Canon 300 HS

Advantages of the Canon SX230 HS
Zoom Significantly more zoom 14x vs 5x
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 Around 8x more zoom
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 461k dots vs 230k dots
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 More than 2x higher resolution screen
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Almost the same
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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 Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/3200s vs 1/2000s
Help
 Around 40% faster max shutter speed
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Learn more about
the Canon SX230 HS
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Canon ELPH 300 HS Canon ELPH 300 HS
76 vs 59
Explain scores
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Canon PowerShot SX230 HS
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon ELPH 300 HS. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a compact with a travel zoom.

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Supports 24p Both support 24p, which is uncommon in cameras similar to these Help
For that film look
Movie format Full HD (1080p) video Help
300 HS:1080p @ 24fps
SX230 HS:1080p @ 30fps
High-speed framerate Very high speed movies Help
240 fps
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
300 HS:Lens
SX230 HS:Sensor shift, Lens
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon ELPH 310 HS

Canon ELPH 310 HS

Travel zoom

$195 - $196
Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Wide angle Has a significantly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the ELPH 310 HS vs the ELPH 300 HS
Compare the ELPH 310 HS vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$105 - $189
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Wide angle Has a significantly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the ELPH 300 HS
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$319 - $330
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the ELPH 300 HS
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$299
Zoom Has much more zoom
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the ELPH 300 HS
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$370 - $430
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the ELPH 300 HS
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Canon PowerShot SX220 HS

Canon PowerShot SX220 HS

Travel zoom

$281 - $366
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot SX220 HS vs the ELPH 300 HS
Compare the PowerShot SX220 HS vs the PowerShot SX230 HS
Nikon Coolpix S9100

Nikon Coolpix S9100

Travel zoom

$273 - $328
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the ELPH 300 HS
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Compact

$229
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly slower
Size Slightly larger
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the ELPH 300 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Travel zoom

$354 - $450
Zoom Much more zoom
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
GPS No built-in GPS
Compare the PowerShot SX240 HS vs the PowerShot SX230 HS

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